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Expanding the role of participatory mapping to assess ecosystem service provision in local coastal environments (2019)
Journal Article
Burdon, D., Potts, T., McKinley, E., Lew, S., Shilland, R., Gormley, K., …Forster, R. (2019). Expanding the role of participatory mapping to assess ecosystem service provision in local coastal environments. Ecosystem Services, 39, Article 101009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2019.101009

There has been increasing international effort to better understand the diversity and quality of marine natural capital, ecosystem services and their associated societal benefits. However, there is an evidence gap as to how these benefits are identif... Read More about Expanding the role of participatory mapping to assess ecosystem service provision in local coastal environments.

Debunking paradigms in estuarine fish species richness (2019)
Journal Article
Waugh, A., Elliott, M., & Franco, A. (2019). Debunking paradigms in estuarine fish species richness. Marine ecology progress series, 613, 125-138. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps12883

The comparison of species complements within and between habitats and geographical areas is a fundamental aspect of ecological assessments. However, many influences resulting from variability in sampling and data analysis often hinder the ability to... Read More about Debunking paradigms in estuarine fish species richness.

Impediments to achieving integrated marine management across borders: The case of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2019)
Journal Article
Cavallo, M., Borja, Á., Elliott, M., Quintino, V., & Touza, J. (2019). Impediments to achieving integrated marine management across borders: The case of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive. Marine Policy, 103, 68-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2019.02.033

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Several initiatives have been taken worldwide to promote international coordination and integrated approach in marine management. At the European level, ten years after the adoption of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD... Read More about Impediments to achieving integrated marine management across borders: The case of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive.

Pay Gaps Between Domestic and International Fishers: an Economic or Ethical Issue? (2019)
Journal Article
Jones, E., Botterill, K., Chikwama, C., Caveen, A., & Gray, T. (2020). Pay Gaps Between Domestic and International Fishers: an Economic or Ethical Issue?. Maritime Studies, 19(1), 15-27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40152-019-00133-6

Through the global market for maritime labour, multi-national crews now work on fishing vessels which were once serviced by domestic crews only. The remuneration and working conditions for non-domestic crews are causing concern, with allegations of u... Read More about Pay Gaps Between Domestic and International Fishers: an Economic or Ethical Issue?.

Handheld portable FTIR spectroscopy for the triage of micro and meso sized plastics in the marine environment incorporating an accelerated weathering study and an aging estimation (2019)
Journal Article
McCumskay, R., Tang, P. L., Mckumskay, R., Rogerson, M., Waller, C., & Forster, R. (2019). Handheld portable FTIR spectroscopy for the triage of micro and meso sized plastics in the marine environment incorporating an accelerated weathering study and an aging estimation. Spectroscopy, 34(2), 54-60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111364

Debris in the marine environment can be either natural, such as floating vegetation or volcanic ash deposits, or man-made. The man-made human sources cover the whole gamut of material types, from sewage, glass, mineral, fabric and, of increasing conc... Read More about Handheld portable FTIR spectroscopy for the triage of micro and meso sized plastics in the marine environment incorporating an accelerated weathering study and an aging estimation.

A Synthesis: What Is the Future for Coasts, Estuaries, Deltas and Other Transitional Habitats in 2050 and Beyond? (2019)
Book Chapter
Elliott, M., Day, J. W., Ramachandran, R., & Wolanski, E. (2019). A Synthesis: What Is the Future for Coasts, Estuaries, Deltas and Other Transitional Habitats in 2050 and Beyond?. In E. Wolanski, J. W. Day, M. Elliott, & R. Ramachandran (Eds.), Coasts and Estuaries: The Future (1-28). Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814003-1.00001-0

© 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.. We synthesized the results of many case studies from experts worldwide on the state of the environment, sustainability, and the likely future of estuaries, lagoons, semienclosed seas, and coastal ecosystems.... Read More about A Synthesis: What Is the Future for Coasts, Estuaries, Deltas and Other Transitional Habitats in 2050 and Beyond?.

Temperate Estuaries: Their Ecology Under Future Environmental Changes (2019)
Book Chapter
Ducrotoy, J. P., Elliott, M., Cutts, N. D., Franco, A., Little, S., Mazik, K., & Wilkinson, M. (2019). Temperate Estuaries: Their Ecology Under Future Environmental Changes. In E. Wolanski, J. W. Day, M. Elliott, & R. Ramachandran (Eds.), Coasts and estuaries : the future (577-594). Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814003-1.00033-2

© 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.. Macrotidal temperate estuaries are naturally highly dynamic ecosystems which support internationally important ecological populations and habitats. At the same time they have long been the sites of extensive... Read More about Temperate Estuaries: Their Ecology Under Future Environmental Changes.

Temperate Estuaries: their ecology under future environmental changes (2019)
Book Chapter
Ducrotoy, J., Elliott, M., Cutts, N., Franco, A., Little, S., Mazik, K., & Wilkinson, M. (2019). Temperate Estuaries: their ecology under future environmental changes. In E. Wolanski, J. Day, M. Elliott, & R. Ramachandran (Eds.), Coasts and Estuaries: The Future (577-594). Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2017-0-00731-0

Macrotidal temperate estuaries are naturally highly dynamic ecosystems which support internationally important ecological populations and habitats. At the same time they have long been the sites of extensive urban, industrial, and agricultural develo... Read More about Temperate Estuaries: their ecology under future environmental changes.

Civil society participation in the Scottish marine planning process and the role of Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations (2019)
Journal Article
Brooker, E. E., Hopkins, C. R., Devenport, E., Greenhill, L., & Duncan, C. (2019). Civil society participation in the Scottish marine planning process and the role of Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 62(12), 2101-2123. https://doi.org/10.1080/09640568.2018.1532876

Sustainable development principles are based on the fundamental recognition of humans as an integral part of the ecosystem. Participation of civil society should therefore be central to marine planning processes and enabling ecosystem-based managemen... Read More about Civil society participation in the Scottish marine planning process and the role of Environmental Non-Governmental Organisations.

Nanoparticle transport and sequestration: Intracellular titanium dioxide nanoparticles in a neotropical fish (2018)
Journal Article
Souza, I. D. C., Mendes, V. A., Duarte, I. D., Rocha, L. D., Azevedo, V. C., Matsumoto, S. T., …Fernandes, M. N. (2019). Nanoparticle transport and sequestration: Intracellular titanium dioxide nanoparticles in a neotropical fish. The Science of the total environment, 658, 798-808. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.142

© 2018 Elsevier B.V. Intracellular titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2-NP) with rutile crystalline form and dimensions varying from 43 to 67 nm × 64 to 93 nm are reported for the first time as being sequestered from the environment. TiO2-NP were ide... Read More about Nanoparticle transport and sequestration: Intracellular titanium dioxide nanoparticles in a neotropical fish.

Structure and spatio-temporal dynamics of the artisanal small-scale fisheries at the future MPA of "Taza" (Algerian coast, SW Mediterranean) (2018)
Journal Article
Boubekri, I., Caveen, A. J., Djebar, A. B., Amara, R., & Mazurek, H. (2018). Structure and spatio-temporal dynamics of the artisanal small-scale fisheries at the future MPA of "Taza" (Algerian coast, SW Mediterranean). Mediterranean Marine Science, 19(3), 555-571. https://doi.org/10.12681/MMS.16192

Artisanal Small-Scale Fisheries (SSFs) are a primordial and very diverse activity in the Mediterranean, also within Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). This diversity is explained in terms of target species, gears, and fishing strategies. The main objecti... Read More about Structure and spatio-temporal dynamics of the artisanal small-scale fisheries at the future MPA of "Taza" (Algerian coast, SW Mediterranean).

Ecological enhancement techniques to improve habitat heterogeneity on coastal defence structures (2018)
Journal Article
Hall, A. E., Herbert, R. J., Britton, J. R., & Hull, S. L. (2018). Ecological enhancement techniques to improve habitat heterogeneity on coastal defence structures. Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, 210, 68-78. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2018.05.025

Sea level rise and higher storm frequency are increasing the need for the placement of hard coastal defences worldwide. The majority of these defences lack optimal habitats for intertidal species, resulting in low diversity and abundance. The constru... Read More about Ecological enhancement techniques to improve habitat heterogeneity on coastal defence structures.

Protected Area management: Fusion and confusion with the ecosystem services approach (2018)
Journal Article
Hummel, C., Poursanidis, D., Orenstein, D., Elliott, M., Adamescu, M. C., Cazacu, C., …Hummel, H. (2019). Protected Area management: Fusion and confusion with the ecosystem services approach. The Science of the total environment, 651, 2432-2443. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.033

© 2018 The Authors For many years, Protected Areas (PA) have been an important tool for conserving nature. Recently, also societal aspects have been introduced into PA management via the introduction of the Ecosystem Services (ES) approach. This revi... Read More about Protected Area management: Fusion and confusion with the ecosystem services approach.

Maximizing the benefits of oyster reef restoration for finfish and their fisheries (2018)
Journal Article
Gilby, B. L., Olds, A. D., Peterson, C. H., Connolly, R. M., Voss, C. M., Bishop, M. J., …Schlacher, T. A. (2018). Maximizing the benefits of oyster reef restoration for finfish and their fisheries. Fish and Fisheries, 19(5), 931-947. https://doi.org/10.1111/faf.12301

© 2018 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Global declines in oyster reefs have resulted in reduced habitat heterogeneity, extent and quality for some coastal finfish, potentially reducing fish populations and catches. It is well established that habitat restora... Read More about Maximizing the benefits of oyster reef restoration for finfish and their fisheries.

The estuarine quality paradox concept (2018)
Book Chapter
Elliott, M., & Quintino, V. (2019). The estuarine quality paradox concept. In B. Fath (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Ecology, v.1 (78-85). (2nd ed.). Amsterdam: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-409548-9.11054-1

© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Estuaries have long been regarded as environmentally naturally stressed areas because of the high degree of variability in their physico-chemical characteristics, for example, oxygen, temperature, and salinity in the water column... Read More about The estuarine quality paradox concept.

Using best expert judgement to harmonise marine environmental status assessment and maritime spatial planning (2018)
Journal Article
Elliott, M., Boyes, S. J., Barnard, S., & Borja, Á. (2018). Using best expert judgement to harmonise marine environmental status assessment and maritime spatial planning. Marine pollution bulletin, 133, 367-377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.05.029

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd All maritime states have the challenge of maintaining the environmental quality of their seas while at the same time maximising their economic potential thus requiring appropriate science, governance and management measures. In Eu... Read More about Using best expert judgement to harmonise marine environmental status assessment and maritime spatial planning.

Putting on a bow-tie to sort out who does what and why in the complex arena of marine policy and management (2018)
Journal Article
Cormier, R., Elliott, M., & Rice, J. (2019). Putting on a bow-tie to sort out who does what and why in the complex arena of marine policy and management. The Science of the total environment, 648, 293-305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.08.168

© 2018 Marine policy and management has to cope with a plethora of human activities that cause pressures leading to changes to the natural and human systems. Accordingly, it requires many policy and management responses to address traditional, cultur... Read More about Putting on a bow-tie to sort out who does what and why in the complex arena of marine policy and management.